Do you wish that you could make delicious dishes in the summer without turning on your oven? With your slow cooker, you can do just that! Don't heat up the house this summer. Instead, use our guide to summer side dishes, Slow Cooker Summer: 5 Summer Side Dish Recipes. By using your slow cooker, you'll be able to prepare these recipes in no time. Simply put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do the work for you. You can use that extra time to soak up the sun outside and enjoy the warm weather.

This guide includes our favorite easy summer side dishes, including slow cooker potato salad, slow cooker baked beans, bbq coleslaw, slow cooker corn on the cob, and summer squash casserole. They complement any main dish perfectly. Use these recipes for any gathering, picnic, potluck, or barbecue that you'll be attending this summer. They also make the perfect pair with any weeknight meal. Plus, they're sure to please! We guarantee that you'll love at least one of these summer side dishes.

Slow Cooker Summer: 5 Summer Side Dish Recipes

Simple Summer Squash Casserole- This summer squash casserole is the perfect summer side dish recipe. It's made with zucchini or yellow squash, which are both in season during the summer. It's creamy, colorful, and flavorful. The secret ingredient is Italian seasoning, which brings an extra burst of flavor.

BBQ Chicken Cole Slaw- Take your cole slaw to the next level with this summer side dish recipe. It combines barbecue flavor with the coolness of cole slaw. Plus, it contains barbecue shredded chicken, which brings even more barbecue flavor.

Slow Cooker Potato Salad- Who knew you could make this summer side dish in your slow cooker? It's a classic that's sure to make an appearance at any summer party. It's creamy and tangy with a crunch, thanks to diced pickles. You can add extra paprika to this slow cooker potato salad for an added kick.

Easy Corn on the Cob- With only three ingredients, this is by far the easiest summer side dish recipe on our list. By making your corn in the slow cooker, you can use your grill or stove to cook another recipe for your meal. This summer staple is perfect for any barbecue.

Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans- These baked beans are a sweet and savory summer side dish. They're made with molasses, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Salt pork makes the dish salty and smoky. You can also use bacon for these slow cooker baked beans if you'd prefer.

For these summer side dishes and other summer recipes, download our free eCookbook, Summer Meals That Won't Heat Up The House: 30 Summer Slow Cooker Recipes.